REPLICATION OF GOOD PRACTICES IN GOVERNANCE IS THE AGENDA OF UNION GOVERNMENT; SAYS VISHWANATH
Panaji (GOA) Union Secretary for department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, C Vishwanath today stated that the Good Governance Index, which will be kept open for stakeholders’ inputs, will help in generating health competition among the States and tracking the progress made by each. Vishwanath said that the draft Good Governance Index will be open for suggestions from stakeholders…
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POLITICALLY CONNECTED MINE TRADER IN POLICE NET, REMANDED TO 2 DAYS CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION
Panaji (Goa): The politically influential mine trader Imran Khan has been remanded to two day of custodial interrogation in connection with cheating the state government to the tune of several crores of rupees through illegal ore mining. Khan, who is said to be a “silent partner” of former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat had allegedly availed Environmental Clearance in his name whereas Goa…
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CCP FINALLY AGREES TO HAND OVER THEIR BAINGUINIM LAND TO GOVT
Panaji (GOA) After initial tussle, the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has finally agreed to hand over 1.71 lakh sq meters of land at Bainguinim to the State government for setting up modernized solid waste treatment facility. The CCP meeting today resolved to hand over the land to Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) on condition that Government submits an…
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LIVING STANDARD OF PANAJI CITY BEING ASSESSED
Panaji (GOA) The liveability standard of the Capital City Panaji is being assessed by the Union Ministry for Urban Development, to know how the Smart City ranks in terms of basic amenities, governance and economic growth. The project started on September 11, that includes total 116 cities across country, will conclude onSeptember 10, 2018. The liveability index would rate the cities…
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GOA: VINOD PALYEKAR FEARS FOR LIFE, IB INITIATES INQUIRY, SECURITY COMMITTEE SEEKS REPORT
Panaji (Goa) State Security Committee has sought report from Goa police’s Intelligence Branch (IB) after State Water Resources Department minister Vinod Palyekar claimed that he has threat from the drug mafia in the State. Palyekar, a Goa Forward Party legislator from Siolim constituency, had told a local news channel that he has been constantly stalked by someone. He had also…
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CLP SETS ONE-MONTH TIME FOR GOVT TO FULFILL ASSURANCES MADE IN THE ASSEMBLY
Panaji (Goa) The Congress Legislative Party (CLP) has granted one month time period to the BJP-led coalition government to fulfil all the assurances made by them on the Floor of the House during the monsoon session of the State Assembly held in July-August. The CLP that met today under the leader of Chandrakant Kavlekar observed that none of the promises…
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LEGAL OPINION SAYS DON’T HAND OVER LAND WITHOUT MOU/AGREEMENT: CCP MAYOR
Panaji (Goa): The Panaji Corporation is heavily relying on legal opinion over the debate on the ‘custody’ of Bainguinim land for the setting up of garbage treatment plant. Ahead of the crucial meeting on the issue, the Mayor of Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP) Surendra Furtado flashed views by the Corporation’s legal advisor asking not to hand over…
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WITH NEW MINING SEASON FAST APPROACHING; MINERS LOOKING FOR HIKE IN ANNUAL PRODUCTION CAP
Panaji (GOA) With less than a month left for the fresh iron ore extraction activities to commence in the State, the miners in Goa are with their fingers crossed over possible enhancement of the annual ore production cap, which is currently fixed at 20 million tons. Iron ore mining operations had come to seasonal halt on May 31, owing to the…
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GOA: ROYAL NAVY SHIP VISITS GOA
VASCO (GOA): HMS Monmouth, Royal Navy ship, type 23 Class is on a visit to Goa from September 11 to 15. The UK Naval ship is a Guided Missile Frigate commanded by Commander Ian D Feasey. The ship is currently berthed at MPT. The 133 metre ship is manned by 212 personnel including 28 officers, 177 sailors and 07 civilians….
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GOA: VISHNU WAGH ADMITTED IN ICU, UNDER OBSERVATION, ON VENTILATOR
Bambolim (Goa) Former St Andre legislator and veteran writer Vishnu Surya Wagh has been admitted in Intensive Care Unit of Goa Medical College and Hospital after he suffered `aspiration pneumonia’. “His lungs are okay but he is having breathlessness. He is kept on vantillator. His condition looks critical,” Dr Shivanand Bandekar, Medical Superintendent of GMCH told TNV. He said that water…
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